Nuclear Technicians: 6,470 jobs, median pay $110,240 · where the jobs are in the U.S.

6,470

Jobs in the U.S.

People employed, May 2025

$110,240

Median pay a year

Middle half: $99,110–$123,990

900

Annual openings

10-year change: +1.1%

LCA filings, last 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

9 of 9 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings

Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $99,990 · LCA filings 0470$99,9900

Augusta–Richmond County, GA–SCMedian pay $108,210 · LCA filings 0260$108,2100

New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $171,470 · LCA filings 0100$171,4700

Virginia Beach–Chesapeake–Norfolk, VA–NCMedian pay $114,910 · LCA filings 090$114,9100

Birmingham, ALMedian pay $126,930 · LCA filings 060$126,9300

Knoxville, TNMedian pay $78,850 · LCA filings 060$78,8500

Richmond, VAMedian pay $122,210 · LCA filings 060$122,2100

Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHMedian pay $113,390 · LCA filings 050$113,3900

Greenville–Anderson–Greer, SCMedian pay $96,730 · LCA filings 030$96,7300

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings

New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJEmployment 100 · LCA filings 0$171,4701000

Birmingham, ALEmployment 60 · LCA filings 0$126,930600

Richmond, VAEmployment 60 · LCA filings 0$122,210600

Virginia Beach–Chesapeake–Norfolk, VA–NCEmployment 90 · LCA filings 0$114,910900

Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHEmployment 50 · LCA filings 0$113,390500

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV

Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $85,426 · Level III $100,006 · Level IV $114,587$70,845$85,426$100,006$114,587

Augusta–Richmond County, GA–SCLevel II $93,413 · Level III $106,163 · Level IV $118,934$80,642$93,413$106,163$118,934

New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $127,462 · Level III $148,491 · Level IV $169,520$106,434$127,462$148,491$169,520

Virginia Beach–Chesapeake–Norfolk, VA–NCLevel II $99,528 · Level III $115,419 · Level IV $131,290$83,658$99,528$115,419$131,290

Birmingham, ALLevel II $115,357 · Level III $128,710 · Level IV $142,085$101,982$115,357$128,710$142,085

Knoxville, TNLevel II $80,538 · Level III $85,738 · Level IV $90,958$75,317$80,538$85,738$90,958

Richmond, VALevel II $108,014 · Level III $122,304 · Level IV $136,573$93,746$108,014$122,304$136,573

Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHLevel II $92,789 · Level III $102,565 · Level IV $112,362$82,992$92,789$102,565$112,362

Greenville–Anderson–Greer, SCLevel II $87,360 · Level III $94,661 · Level IV $101,962$80,059$87,360$94,661$101,962

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT

Nuclear and Industrial Radiologic Technologies/TechniciansCIP 41.02STEM OPT · up to 36 months2STEM OPT · up to 36 months

Nuclear Engineering Technology/TechnicianCIP 15.14STEM OPT · up to 36 monthsn/aSTEM OPT · up to 36 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology